Social media has come together in mourning after 25-year-old TikTok star Ben Bader tragically and suddenly passed away late last week, with his family now offering a heartbreaking statement following his death.
Bader had over 200,000 followers across his social media accounts before his death, with the vast majority sourcing from his popular TikTok page where he had 24 videos with over a million views.
He had also created his own coaching program under Artisan Lab, which offered both 1-on-1 and group coaching for people wanting to specialize in copywriting, talent acquisition, and content creation.
As reported by People, is death was first announced on Sunday (October 26) by his girlfriend Reem on her TikTok account (which was since been set to private), and it appears as if it happened suddenly, shocking family and friends.
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"There were really no signs of this happening — we were supposed to get dinner that night and he seemed so normal," Reem explained in her post, adding that his death was "extremely sudden" and that she "had just talked to him on FaceTime a couple hours before he passed and he was so happy and so normal and he was just smiling and being funny."
She also added that "Ben was the kindest, most caring, most generous person I have ever met in my entire left," and that "he genuinely loved every single person that he met and he was so positive all the time."
His family have echoed this in their official statement, remembering him as a "visionary who led with love, lived with intention, and turned his passions into helping others."
The statement continued by stating that "he made a profound impact on everyone who knew him through his wisdom, humor, and compassion. Ben lived each day to the fullest, inspiring those around him to seek meaning, connection, and purpose in their own lives."
Gratitude was also expressed "for the outpouring of love and support from friends, colleagues, and community members across the country," and his family have also expressed their desire for privacy following their loss.
Many users on TikTok have also offered their thoughts and condolences in the comments of his final video, which was seemingly posted on the day that he passed away.
In this video he shares his advice for people who can't seem to find success, suggesting that it's "likely because you keep starting over," urging them to dedicate themselves to their ideas.
"Miss you man. You were just getting started," shared one comment, whereas another wrote that they "cannot believe this is real, he was too young!"